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"Are they still having sex?"
— STIs and unintended pregnancy among mid-life women | | Author(s) | Christy A Sherman, S Marie Harvey, John Noell |
| Journal title | Journal of Women & Aging, vol 17, no 3, 2005 |
| Pages | pp 41-56 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Older women ; Middle aged ; Sexual activity ; AIDS ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Research has shown that women remain sexually active throughout mid-life and into the post-menopausal years. Recent data reveal that significant numbers of STIs (sexually transmitted infections) and unintended pregnancies occur among mid-life women. Data on STI prevalence indicate several STIs have relatively high rates among women over age 30, including HIV and HSV-2. Data from the 1995 US National Survey of Family Growth reveal 51% of pregnancies among women aged 40+ are unintended. Both STIs and unintended pregnancy can result in serious health consequences for mid-life women. Despite these realities, there is a lack of programmes addressing these two health issues among mid-life women and the unique life circumstances of women at this stage of life. The authors assert there is a compelling need for interventions to reduce STIs and unintended pregnancy in this population of women. They review the literature regarding STIs and unintended pregnancy in mid-life women; identify gaps in current resources; and make recommendations for health care practice and future research. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060913203 A |
| Classmark | BD: SE: BIU: CQTT: 7T |
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